Friday Trends and Indexes 12/26 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Friday, December 26

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7:00 PM FAIRFIELD vs. CONNECTICUT
Fairfield is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Fairfield is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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National Hockey League - Dunkel Index

NHL
Dunkel Index

Anaheim at Calgary
After losing to Tampa Bay (2-0) on Tuesday, the Penguins look to bounce back and build on their 5-1 record after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game. Pittsburgh is the underdog pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26

Game 51-52: Buffalo at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.248; Washington 12.337
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 53-54: Pittsburgh at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.537; New Jersey 11.069
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+125); Over

Game 55-56: Toronto at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.069; NY Islanders 10.193
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-125); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+105); Over

Game 57-58: Carolina at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.113; Atlanta 11.460
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+110); Over

Game 59-60: Tampa Bay at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.934; Florida 13.071
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-155); Under

Game 61-62: Detroit at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.637; Nashville 10.792
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 63-64: Philadelphia at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.053; Chicago 14.017
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-145); Under

Game 65-66: Edmonton at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.562; Vancouver 12.238
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-165); Over

Game 67-68: Phoenix at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.102; Los Angeles 12.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-125); Under

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, December 26th

Buffalo at Washington, 7:05 ET
Buffalo: N/A
Washington: N/A

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Pittsburgh: 10-4 SU AWAY off a home loss
New Jersey: 3-7 SU after playing 2 consecutive home games

Toronto at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
Toronto: 44-29 SU off a home loss by 3+ goals
NY Islanders: 0-10 SU in December

Carolina at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Carolina: 12-5 SU AWAY revenging a loss
Atlanta: 17-40 SU after playing a road game

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:35 ET
Tampa Bay: 0-10 SU revenging a same season loss
Florida: 10-3 SU after 2 straight with 4 or fewer goals

Detroit at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Detroit: 46-15 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Nashville: 1-7 SU after 2 consecutive non-conference games

Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Philadelphia: 6-11 SU on Friday nights
Chicago: 8-1 SU in December

Edmonton at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Edmonton: 3-19 SU AWAY after playing 2 consecutive home games
Vancouver: 6-0 SU after getting shutout

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Phoenix: 23-16 SU vs. division opponents
Los Angeles: 0-8 SU revenging a same season loss

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Friday, December 26

Hot teams
-- Devils won 12 of their last 16 games. Penguins are 8-2 in game after their last ten losses.
-- Maple Leafs won five of last seven games, but lost last game 8-2.
-- Washington won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Florida won eight of last ten games, shutting out last two opponents.
-- Red Wings won three in row, eight of last ten games. Predators won four of last five home games, allowing total of five goals.
-- Flyers won seven of their last nine games. Blachkawks won last seven games, outscoring opponents, 31-12.
-- Canucks are 4-0 in game following their last four losses.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost last ten games, outscored 44-17.
-- Sabres lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost eleven of last thirteen games.
-- Thrashers are 0-5 in game following their last five wins. Carolina lost seven of last nine road games.
-- Edmonton lost three of its last four games.
-- Kings lost four of their last five games. Coyotes lost nine of their last eleven road games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Islander games; last four Toronto games all went over.
-- Seven of last nine Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Florida ganes stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-2-1 in last fifteen Atlanta games; five of last six Carolina gams stayed under. Seven of last eight Atlanta-Carolina games went over
-- Last six Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Flyer games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Los Angeles games stayed under the total.

Series Records
-- Penguins won five of last seven visits to New Jersey.
-- Toronto lost three of last four visits to Long Island.
-- Sabres won five of their last six visits to Washington.
-- Panthers won four of their last five games vs Tampa Bay.
-- Thrashers are 2-0 vs Carolina this season, 5-2/3-2.
-- Red Wings won six of last eight vs Nashville, beating Predators in six games in playoffs last spring.
-- Canucks won their last five games against Edmonton.
-- Coyotes won nine of last twelve games against Los Angeles.

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Friday, December 26

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7:00 PM BUFFALO vs. WASHINGTON
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Buffalo


7:00 PM PITTSBURGH vs. NEW JERSEY
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


7:00 PM TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
Toronto is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Toronto


7:30 PM CAROLINA vs. ATLANTA
Carolina is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Carolina


7:30 PM TAMPA BAY vs. FLORIDA
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


8:00 PM DETROIT vs. NASHVILLE
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games


8:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


10:00 PM EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home


10:30 PM PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Los Angeles is 12-5-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

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National Hockey League – Hot lines

NHL


Friday, December 26

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Philadelphia Flyers at Chicago Blackhawks (-134, 6)

The NHL returns to action after a two-day stoppage over the holidays and hockey fans are being treated with matchup filled with rising stars.

The Chicago Blackhawks, a long time door mat in the Western Conference, are now the most exciting squad to watch in the league thanks to the strong play of Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews.

Kane, a baby-faced 20-year-old, leads the Hawks with 39 points in 31 games. Last year’s Calder Trophy winner has helped guide Chicago to elite status but the leaders on the club are making sure the kids keep their heads level.

“We aren’t getting too far ahead of ourselves, but we are having fun with this,” Hawks forward Patrick Sharpe told reporters. “This is new territory for a lot of the guys in here. The playoffs are our goal but we are learning how to win games right now.”

Chicago needs to learn how to beat Original Six rival Philadelphia. The Flyers have lost to the Hawks just once in the past 11 seasons.

Philly boasts its own young guns in sniper Jeff Carter (at the top of the league in goals with 26) and two-way center Mike Richards.

Pick: Flyers



Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils (-129, 5.5)

The Penguins have been playing close to the top of the pack in the Eastern Conference despite missing their top two defensemen (Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney). Both blueliners excel handling the puck and advancing the offensive attack.

During the first two and a half months of the season, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin were able to hold down the fort with the shorthanded backend, but over the last three weeks Pittsburgh has hit a snag.

Michel Therrien’s troupe is 3-6 over the last night contests and hasn’t won two in a row since November 15th.

“The schedule is pretty tough. We just played four games in six days. Those are excuses,” coach Therrien said after losing to the Lightning Tuesday night. “We don’t have the right attitude. We like to complain about each other on the bench and on the ice.”

The 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay was Whitney first game back, but he’ll need more time before he can be a factor on the power play again.

Expect the disciplined Devils to take advantage of the inconsistent Penguins.

Pick: Penguins

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